GRASSHOPPER SEASON

When is it grasshopper season, we seem to have hundreds of butterflies this year and now grasshoppers when i hadn't seen one in years before, so its a good thing, just wonder where they have all come from… Meet Cedric our new one that hangs about in door ways!

STORM

I think the storm which was forecast to rip through Cornwall didn't do as much damage as first thought. there were a few trees down and it rained really hard, making late night driving treacherous, as Laura found out while she was collecting Steve from Plymouth at midnight but other than that we got away with it…Hope everyone else ok?

FOUND A NEW BUTTON!

Got a new phone and found a new gadget! I can take a picture while moving the phone creating panoramic picture! I am very impressed!! I tried it out in our kitchen but perhaps I should have tidied up first?!…oh well, going to have to use this more often, from now on you'll get very odd photos it seems!

XMAS CAKE

Hey I have made my Xmas cake! I do love Christmas, it will be hard this year , first year without Dad.. but we have to make the most of our time here, we owe it to Dad to make every moment count, and not to dwell on the pain we feel but the happiness he filled us with. So thats what we are going to do, try to be happy and enjoy the moments and be safe in the knowledge he will be with us as always, just not in person, but carried in our hearts… he can't escape there, not even for a sausage roll!… His favourite piece of naughtiness, especially if mum put him on a diet he would have a secret sausage roll or bun when no one was watching!

IT RAINING CATS AND ???

More cats by the looks of things, the cats just won't go out at all when its raining, they are not the best at going out anyway, just lazy things, well one got in mums handbag, one looking like he is really enjoying his sleep and smart so chill out its worrying!

LAURAS GRADUATION PICS

Lauras photos from uni came through today, they look great, no wonky hat or half shut eyes or mouth open…. not like the school ones h aha… They are great… mind you they did dress her in her gown and hat… Maybe they knew Laura! So have sent it away with her certificate to get framed. Pete and I are very proud, broke but proud! Well done Laura XX

MORE TREASURE!

Found a great bit of driftwood, pete was really pleased with me, we had to carry it to harolds and hazels to stash until we would bring the car down… Pete just loves my treasure, he is so glad we met!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM 70!

Its been quite a year for us, but mum was 70 on the 20th October, she won't thank me for telling you!!  But we felt it was only right to focus on mum for the evening and organise a gathering of friends and family at the local pub for a bite to eat and a happy birthday sing song, something nice to remember… so thats what we did no the Friday night. The pub was full to bursting and the food was wonderful, I forgot to take a picture but heres a picture of the cup cakes before they went down there… I must try to get copies of pictures from people… there were so many people there and we were really grateful that everyone turned out to wish mum a happy birthday, especially this year.  Happy Birthday mum!

EVENTFUL!

We have been a few months fund-raising in aid of my dads charity www.justgiving.com/johncaddy for medical research into acute and chronic pancreatitis. We had a concert on the 20th October in the evening at Charlestown church where Nankersey Male choir, Imerys eastern Area Male voice choir and Laura on flute, which was amazing, she is so talented, must turn after me of course!!! ha ha. It was a sell out concert with over 200 people, we had to turn people away as their just wasn't room. We raised a huge £1358 for dads charity a huge success, a real tribute to all the people that helped make it a success. I was had the task of half time speeches and than speeches etc… I think it was ok I didn't rabbit on too long!! A buffet for the choir was provided by Helen and Dave of Lakeside Cafe, at the lakes by Snowlands, great food….mmmmm I think they feed us more than we feed ourselves ha ha.. make sure you all go there when you holiday here, very very nice food and people! and I had the task of providing 150 butterfly buns… we did 160 but go so fed up faffing around with them that shadow had the last few , we couldn't face another one!

Heres my press release in case you can't get it where you are…wouldn't like you miss out now would I !!!

Sunday 20^th October 2013 in a sell out concert at St Pauls Church Charlestown Nankersey Male choir and Imerys Eastern Area Male Voice Choir raised the roof with there singing directed by Elaine Tangye and Alan Mugford respectively and their accompanists George Smith and Elizabeth Davies. A guest flautist Laura Waddell wowed and enthralled us with her wonderful pieces of music accompanied by Clive Ellison on the piano. The compere for the evening was Canon M Warner, who had a vast amount of knowledge of the history around the songs and pieces played.

The family would like to thank all the choir members and supporters for taking the time to support this event, a truly magical evening and to thank everyone who played a part however large or small in making the night a success, It was a particularly poignant moment for Imerys Eastern Area Male Voice choir, as this was the last event that they will perform together because after 66 years it is with great sadness the choir is to disband. We were very honoured to have had them here at this event, especially as John Caddy had sung with the choir in the past.

The event was organised in the memory of John Caddy a true gent and Cornishman who abruptly and sadly left us on the 2^nd Feb 2013 after being diagnosed with severe acute pancreatitis, having been in intensive care in a coma for a month. Since this time the family have pledged to raise as much money as possible to fund research into vital medical research into the illness, as at present there is no treatment or cure for this awful disease, the hospital merely supports your body in the hope you recover, sadly John did not.

The roof was raised in a finale of the Cornish National Anthem Trelawny which saw a  whooping £1358 raised in aid of Core – fighting gut and liver disease through John Caddy charity www.justgiving.com/johncaddy as a lasting legacy to him

You can follow our fundraising progress at www.justgiving.com/johncaddy and please feel free to get in touch with members of our family should you wish to adopt us as your charity for any event or for sponsorship events. We are happy to be connected with anyone wishing to help. Email:- michelle@themillcottages.co.uk

BIRD FEEDER

I made a swinging bird feeder with a protective roof while they eat the suet balls attached to the chain sides....I love it! might just be me tho??